Request for Tenders to establish a Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of legal services to the Commission for Communications Regulation

Request for Tenders to establish a Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of legal services to the Commission for Communications Regulation

Commission for Communications Regulation

## Summary The Commission for Communications Regulation is seeking tenders from solicitor's firms with necessary experience and expertise to establish a multi-supplier framework agreement for the provision of legal services. The estimated value of the contract is €15,500,000 (excl. VAT) over 4 years.

## Scope & Deliverables * Provision of various forms of assistance to ComReg in relation to legal services * Core Regulatory and Legal Services + Electronic Communications + Cybersecurity and Resilience + E.U. Data Act + eIDAS + Postal Law + AI Act and Product Safety

## Key Requirements * Solicitor's firms with necessary experience and expertise * Tenderers must submit tenders for all lots (3 main Lots) * Maximum number of lots for which one tenderer can submit tenders: 3

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €15,500,000 (excl. VAT) over 4 years * Submission deadline: Thu Jul 30 16:00:00 IST 2026 * Contract duration: 48 months * Framework Agreement: Yes, without reopening of competition

## How to Bid * Submission method: Electronic submission through etenders.gov.ie * Languages accepted: English * Key documents to prepare: + Tender response + e-ESPD (electronic European Single Procurement Document) + Pricing schedule + Tenderer's statement + Declaration as to personal circumstances of tenderer

## Bid Considerations * This opportunity suits solicitor's firms with experience and expertise in legal services, particularly in core regulatory and legal areas. * Opportunities: Potential for long-term partnership with ComReg, estimated value of €15.5 million over 4 years. * Risks: + High competition from established law firms + Uncertainty around future demand for services + Framework Agreement may not guarantee award of Call-off Contracts

Open procedure. Any interested supplier may submit a tender. There is no shortlisting stage — all compliant bids received by the deadline are evaluated against the published award criteria. It is the most common route for Irish public contracts and is open to SMEs and new entrants.

Commission for Communications Regulation has 13 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 2 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 107 contract(s) worth around €115,271,680.

Recent awarded suppliers include CRFS Limited, Butler Technologies,., Imex Instruments Limited, Microlease Plc, Rohde & Schwarz.